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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.25, 13,680.29 and 5,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.25, 13,680.29 and 5,497.25 is: 7,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.25 : 13,680.29 = 5,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.25/13,680.29 = 5,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.25x = 13,680.29 × 5,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.25x = 75,203,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,203,946.72/9,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.21

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